How Arsenal can avoid naming Benjamin Sesko in Premier League squad and green light more transfers
If 11 Bundesliga goals in less 1,500 minutes, and just 15 starts isn't enough, then Arsenal have other reasons to try and sign RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko. With a new striker on the list of priorities heading into the summer, the 20-year-old is one of the most exciting names out there.
With four in his last four in Germany and a debut season at Leipzig with 15 goals in all competitions so far, Sesko has risen to the challenge since leaving RB Salzburg just over 12 months ago. Now, with top centre-forwards being in demand across Europe, Arsenal have been given cause for optimism.
His agent, Elvis Basanovic, was recently spotted at the Emirates Stadium. As a representative of Pro Transfer, Basanovic was in the members-only lounge (The VW) during the 5-0 thrashing of Chelsea on Tuesday. The Blues are another side known to be interested in signing him.
It comes with the increasing expectation that Arsenal will look to try and reinforce their frontline under Mikel Arteta after a poor year in front of goal for Gabriel Jesus. Even Kai Havertz's recent form acting as a striker isn't likely to be enough to stop Edu Gaspar from eyeing up fresh options.
Eddie Nketiah could leave in the summer window and Arsenal have been pursuing attacking options for a while now with names including Ivan Toney and Viktor Gyokeres. Sesko could be the cheapest of the lot despite his promise, with reports of a £43million release clause set to become active.
However, another reason to sign Sesko is that he won't count towards the Premier League squad limit of 25 next season either. Due to still only being 20, and rules stating that, «Under-21 players are eligible over and above the limit of 25 players per squad,» Arsenal can effectively sign him
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